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Nested 60 / 80 / 95 calibrated expected-range · centered on current price (gold tick)
Containment = share of graded forecast-days the 60% band held; its 95% interval counts independent windows only (n_eff, non-overlapping, stride = horizon) — per-symbol audit; static backtest copy where the audit has no n_eff yet. Magnitude only, not a directional record.
6 of 7 models in band
± 4.68% expected move
backtest — refresh paused (#568)
Actionable · size by band. The validated edge is magnitude, not direction.
Timeframes diverge — no single coherent trend.
Context, not a trade signal · forward test pending.
Descriptive — does not size the band.
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Suitability · premium context. Whether options are rich or cheap to own here — sizing input, not a price call.
CNC's calibrated band puts the expected move at ±3.1% over 7 days, widening to ±7.2% over 28. Options are currently pricing in line with the band (VRP ≈ 1.60×) — premium screens fair on this scale.
Premium grade: 2026-10-31 05:02 UTC
Sigmacast expected range · containment-audited · early record · 81.8% (77 forecast-days · n_eff=7 independent windows) · CI 45–96% · as of 30 Oct 2026 · n_eff as of 28 Oct 2026 → full record
Across 77 graded 14-day forecast-days since 11 Jun 2026 (7 independent windows), CNC's expected-range band contained price 81.8% of the time (95% CI 45–96%; stated rate: 80%).
As of October 31, 2026, CNC is trading at 68.46. Our multi-model Sigmanomics forecast for this stock generates expected price ranges (magnitude, not direction) across 7-day, 14-day, and 28-day horizons, each with a recent-path character readout. Based on ensemble models including SIGMACAST, Σ-Adaptive, and Σ-Trend with model-agreement confidence bands. Updated daily.
Forecasts generated by Sigmanomics engine. Not financial advice.
Centene Corp. (CNC) is a publicly traded stock covered by the Sigmanomics analytics platform. The CNC stock closed at 68.4600 on October 30, 2026, reflecting a decline of 0.22% from the previous close of 68.6100. CNC is listed on the BMV in Mexico.
Over the past 30 days, the stock has experienced a strong uptrend with a rally of 5.34%, ranging between 59.4600 and 72.5000. The price currently trades above its 20-day moving average of 68.0785. The 14-day RSI stands at 53.3, in neutral territory, indicating balanced momentum.
Over the same 30-day window, daily-return volatility was 1.79%, reflecting typical price variability for this stock. Over the past 52 weeks, CNC traded between 31.6300 (Mar 30, 2026) and 72.5000 (Oct 22, 2026); the current price sits 5.6% below the 52-week high.
Daily-return volatility of 1.79% runs elevated for this stock, so price ranges are likely to stay wide — watch how price behaves around its recent range rather than treating any single level as fixed. CNC is currently trading 0.56% above its 20-day moving average and sitting in the upper portion of its 52-week range. Its 14-day RSI reads 53.3, currently in neutral territory.
Macro correlations · context (not confirmation)
8 correlated indicators
Observed historical correlations, not forward signals.
Positively correlated: Total Vehicle Sales (US) (r=+0.83), Crude Oil Production (Monthly) (US) (r=+0.73), BoE Consumer Credit (US) (r=+0.72)
Inversely correlated: Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air (US) (r=-0.85), 5-Year Note Auction (US) (r=-0.82), Richmond Fed Services Revenues Index (US) (r=-0.81), Producer Price Index MoM (US) (r=-0.71), House Price Index MoM (US) (r=-0.68)
Auto-generated from Sigmanomics market data. Last update Oct 2026.
Sigmacast forecasts span six horizons — 30-minute, 1-hour, 2-hour, 4-hour, 12-hour, and daily — refreshed continuously as new bars arrive.